Status: Fini

East Ascension's Jacob Bernard scored a 9-0 major decision over Joshua Averett of Jambalaya Cup rival St. Amant and was recognized as the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler (with father and coach Mike Bernard).

Quarterfinals

Left: Jacob Bernard (EA) scored a 15-1 major decision over Kevin Balleza (SHW).  Right: Brennan Webb (LO) narrowly defeated Hunter Fitch (COM) 7-5.  Not pictured: Daniel Gunn (CAT) scored a major 11-0 decision over Cole Clement (HC); Joshua Averett (STA) pinned Canton Plauche (BR) in 0:35.

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Semifinals

Top: Jacob Bernard of host school East Ascension defeated Catholic's Daniel Gunn 6-1.  Bottom: Joshua Averett reached his second tournament finals match with a fall over Live Oak's Brennan Webb in 4:51.

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Consolation Rounds

1) Chris Prather (LAF) pinned Tanner Hull (DS) in 1:52.  2) Kevin Balleza (SHW) defeated Prather 6-4 in a Sudden Victory period. 3,4,5) Harrison Donnell (BM) defeated Conner Young (RUM) 8-1.

Consolation Finals

Live Oak's Brennan Webb squeaked by Catholic's Daniel Gunn 3-2 to earn third place.

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Finals

Jacob Bernard (East Ascension) defeated Joshua Averett (St. Amant) 9-0

Neither wrestler managed a takedown in the first period.  Bernard scored a quick escape in the second for a 1-0 lead and followed it with a double-leg shot he switched to a single and then back to a double for a takedown and a 3-0 lead.  Near the end of the period Bernard used a tilt to add two more backpoints to his total.  He used it again early in the third period and then rode Averett out to preserve his victory.

Seeding Implications: Until further notice this weight class pretty much belongs to Paul Klein of Brother Martin.  But that conclusion was reached last season as well until George Benoit went down to 132 and gave Klein three very tough matches including Klein's only defeat.  Klein has gotten past Bernard once, but the two will probably meet again.  Dylan Soileau of Holy Cross won the Mandeville Open convincingly but was not available for the Griffin.  The clear number one contender, however, is Brusly sophomore and Division III state champion Kendon Kayser.  Should Kayser remain at 132 pounds, he and Klein should meet each other at the Louisiana Classic if not before at the Deep South Bayou Duals.

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